International

International Styles

Africa

• African Folk
• Afro-Beat
• Afro-Pop
• Highlife
• Juju
• Kora
• Mbaqanga
• Pygmy
• Soukous
• Taarab

African Folk

• Kora
• Pygmy
• Taarab

Afro-Pop

• Afro-Beat
• Highlife
• Juju
• Mbaqanga
• Soukous
• Taarab

Asian Folk

• Throat Singing

Asian Pop

• Shibuya-Kei

Calypso

• Soca

Celtic/British Isles

• British Folk
• Celtic Folk
• Celtic Fusion
• Celtic New Age
• Celtic Pop
• Celtic Rock
• Contemporary Celtic
• Drinking Songs
• Irish Folk
• Pipe Bands
• Scottish Folk
• Traditional Celtic
• Traditional Irish Folk
• Traditional Scottish Folk

Central Asia

• Qawwali
• Raga
• Throat Singing

Central Europe

• Gypsy
• Hungarian Folk

Danzon

• Charanga

Eastern Europe

• Klezmer
• South/Eastern European Traditions

European Folk

• Fado
• Flamenco
• Greek Folk
• Hungarian Folk
• Klezmer
• Rembetika
• Scottish Folk
• Swedish Folk

Far East

• Kabuki
• Kecak

Foreign Language Rock

• Aboriginal Rock
• Asian Pop
• French Pop
• French Rock
• Hong Kong Pop
• J-Pop
• Japanese Rock
• Rock en Español

Greek Folk

• Dimotiko
• Nissiotiko
• Rembetika

Jewish Music

• Jewish Folk
• Klezmer

Latin America

• Afro-Brazilian
• Afro-Peruvian
• Andean Folk
• Banda
• Bolero
• Boogaloo
• Bossa Nova
• Brazilian Pop
• Cha-Cha
• Conjunto
• Corrido
• Cumbia
• Forro
• Latin Big Band
• Latin CCM
• Latin Folk
• Latin Jazz
• Latin Pop
• Latin Rock
• Latin Soul
• Mambo
• Mariachi
• Modern Son
• MPB
• New York Salsa
• Norteño
• Plena
• Ranchera
• Rock en Español
• Salsa
• Samba
• Son
• Tango
• Tejano
• Tropicalia
• Vallenato

Latin Jazz/World Fusion

• African Jazz
• Afro-Cuban Jazz
• Brazilian Jazz
• Cuban Jazz
• Latin Big Band
• Latin Jazz
• World Fusion

Mediterranean

• Dimotiko
• Greek Folk
• Laika
• Nissiotiko
• Rai
• Rembetika
• Sharki

Middle East

• Armenian
• Jewish Music
• Traditional Middle Eastern Folk

Non-Western Classical Music

• Ceremonial

Nordic Traditions

• Swedish Folk

Reggae/Caribbean

• Bluebeat
• Cadence
• Calypso
• Contemporary Reggae
• Dancehall
• DJ/Toasting
• Dub
• Dub Poetry
• Lovers Rock
• Party Soca
• Political Reggae
• Ragga
• Reggae Gospel
• Reggae-Pop
• Rocksteady
• Roots Reggae
• Ska
• Smooth Reggae
• Soca
• Steel Band
• Vaudou
• Zouk

Rembetika

• Laika

Scandinavia

• Swedish Folk

Soca

• Party Soca

South Asia

• Bhangra
• Indian Classical

South Pacific

• Slack-Key Guitar

South/Eastern European Traditions

• Klezmer

Southeast Asia

• Gamelan

Traditional European Folk

• Gypsy
• Hungarian Folk

Tropical

• Cuban Pop
• Lambada
• Merengue
• Rumba
• Tropical

Western Europe

• Fado
• Flamenco

Worldbeat

• Afro-Pop

Worldbeat

• Aboriginal Rock
• Jewish Folk
• Worldbeat

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